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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,588.88, 362,266.52 and 89,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,588.88, 362,266.52 and 89,681.22 is: 134,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,588.88 : 362,266.52 = 89,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,588.88/362,266.52 = 89,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,588.88x = 362,266.52 × 89,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,588.88x = 32,488,503,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,503,478.75/241,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,478.47

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